Tom Udall actually said...

"To this day, they have not. That letter specially says, we cannot compensate you a penny. That is wrong."

"Let me tell you that when you have come into New Mexico, we have had disasters on reservation and off reservation."

"Tribal disaster declaration authority is critical to tribal governments across the country."

"I strongly support the parity created by the Tribal Stafford Act for tribal and State governments and their concurrent ability to seek disaster assistance directly from the President."